Montgomery County is surveying residents on a proposed plan to close the Dickerson incinerator and shift to out-of-county landfill use.
LHI's Climate and Health program released a short video encouraging residents to skip single-use plastic straws this spring.
Montgomery County reminds residents to minimize road salt use, citing salt as a major pollutant in local streams and drinking water.
The RainScapes program approved 128 projects totaling $527,977 in rebates to county residents in 2025.
Montgomery County urges residents to use road salt sparingly, noting it is a major pollutant in local streams and drinking water.
Maryland's updated invasive plant list bans common landscaping plants like Japanese Barberry, Burning Bush, and Nandina from nursery sales.
County lists upcoming native plant sales for residents planning RainScapes projects; first sale of the season is March 28.
Three RainScapes stormwater classes offered in English and Spanish this spring, including two in-person sessions at Brookside Gardens.
Montgomery County's Dept. of Environmental Protection is recruiting students for a summer watershed restoration internship program.
Health, environmental, and youth groups filed suit after the EPA reversed its finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
House Speaker Peña-Melnyk's energy bill drew concern over a provision that could undermine Maryland's EmPOWER energy efficiency program.
A Clean Energy & Community Resources Day event is scheduled March 11, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Montgomery County.
Bethesda Green hosts a Youth Climate Summit on March 7, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Montgomery County hosts a Future of Trash Open House on March 5, 2026, from 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Over 100 in-person and 300 virtual attendees raised concerns about electricity rates and environmental impacts at a Rockville public forum.
FY26 HEECAP Homes Grant Program for income-eligible households covering weatherization, electrification, and climate resilience expected mid-March.
Montgomery County's FY26 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program, offering $100K, expected to launch mid-March 2026.
Montgomery County is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Water Quality Advisory Group through April 13, 2026.
Reworld's incinerator in Montgomery County exceeded emission standards, according to the County Executive's weekly update.
DC Water scheduled a public meeting Thursday to address a sewage spill affecting the area.